Bad News From Sony For Street Fighter Fans

There has been a sad development for Street Fighter fans. The new Street Fighter movie, which was scheduled to be released in 2026, has been completely removed from the release schedule by Sony. The movie, which was announced in 2023 and created great excitement, has been thrown into uncertainty due to director changes and other disruptions in the production process. Finally, Kitao Sakurai was brought to the director’s chair in February 2025, but the future of the movie seems even more uncertain now.

Reasons for the Delay of the Street Fighter Movie

The Street Fighter movie was first announced by Legendary in 2023 and created great excitement among fans. The Philippou Brothers, known for the movie Talk to Me, were initially included in the project. However, the duo left the movie in 2024 due to scheduling conflicts. This separation had a significant negative impact on the production process.

In early 2025, Kitao Sakurai, known for his projects The Eric Andre Show and The Passage, was brought in to direct. However, even with this new development, Sony’s removal of the film from the release schedule shows that the production is still facing serious problems.

Street Fighter is a brand that has tried its luck in the cinema world many times before. The first Street Fighter film, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1994, earned $99 million at the box office but received very low scores from critics. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, which was released in 2009, was a complete disappointment both at the box office and with critics.

Although the new film gives hope to fans as a modern adaptation of the Street Fighter series, these recent developments raise serious questions about the future of the project. Sony’s removal of the film from the schedule has caused fans to put their expectations on hold for now.

There has been no official statement on when Street Fighter’s cinematic adventure will resume or whether the film will be cancelled altogether. However, it looks like fans will have to wait a while longer to see this legendary fighting game on the big screen.

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